Effectiveness of a new toothbrush design versus a conventional tongue scraper in improving breath odor and reducing tongue microbiota
| Autor: | Luciana Assirati Casemiro, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins, Tatiane Cruz de Carvalho, Heitor Panzeri, Marco Aurélio Sichirolli Lavrador, Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri Pires-de-Souza |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Oral Science, Vol 16, Iss 4, Pp 271-274 (2008) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1678-7757 1678-7765 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/S1678-77572008000400008 |
| Popis: | For centuries, specific instruments or regular toothbrushes have routinely been used to remove tongue biofilm and improve breath odor. Toothbrushes with a tongue scraper on the back of their head have recently been introduced to the market. The present study compared the effectiveness of a manual toothbrush with this new design, i.e., possessing a tongue scraper, and a commercial tongue scraper in improving breath odor and reducing the aerobic and anaerobic microbiota of tongue surface. The evaluations occurred at 4 moments, when the participants (n=30) had their halitosis quantified with a halimeter and scored according to a 4-point scoring system corresponding to different levels of intensity. Saliva was collected for counts of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. Data were analyzed statistically by Friedman's test (p |
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